Support Worker

Location: Whadjuk – Upper North Metro Perth

Hourly Rate Range: $27.35 to $34.78 (plus Super plus NFP Salary Packaging)

Employment Types: Permanent Part Time

Job Number: 504646

Hey you!

genU is looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Support Worker who can team up with our customer to help them unleash their full potential. You will be making real impact by being a support buddy to our customer through various community activities.

What you’ll do

• Support person-centred plans that identify a customer’s life goals and working to achieve them
• Join customers in the community and do recreational activities
• Support customers in daily living skills
• Ensure positive behaviour support plans are followed
• Administration duties and mandatory reporting

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience in supporting customers with behavioural support plans
• Extensive experience working with challenging behaviours
• Previous experience with manual handling and medication administration
• Willingness to assist with personal care and domestic duties experience
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to follow Person Centred plans and assist people to achieve their goals and outcomes
• An understanding and enthusiasm for working alongside people with disabilities
• A valid driver’s licence and willingness to use your private vehicle (aligned with genU motor vehicle allowance rebates)

Bonus points for

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability or Higher [CHC33021, CHC33015, CHC43121, CHC43115]; or working towards

Why you’ll love working at genU

We are a team of passionate, diverse and driven people dedicated to making lives happier and healthier by providing care and support services for people with disability, older Australians and those experiencing disadvantage.

We are committed to creating a welcoming, innovative, safe and respectful environment where everyone feels empowered and every identity is valued. As a profit-for-purpose organization, we proudly reinvest directly into the communities we serve.

You’ll also get

• Salary packaging of update to $18,550 tax-free benefits
• Discounts; savings at 450 + retailers including Coles, Woolworths & JB HiFi
• Study scholarship; 25% off undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University
• Wellbeing support; 24/7 access to holistic employee assistance program
• Referral bonus; bring great people with you and be rewarded

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Don’t wait to apply!

You can click apply to complete your application. We are reviewing applications as they come in.

We are committed to supporting individuals throughout the recruitment and selection process, ensuring accessibility for all applicants. If you require adjustments or an alternate application format, please contact our team on RecruitmentWA@genu.org.au or call 08 9387 0435 (quoting the job title and number).